Scenario 19

question 207

Multiple Choice

Scenario 19.2 Use the following to answer the questions.
The BASF Chemical Company in Germany has developed a new rubberized coating. The product has an application for cell phones and other hand-held electronic devices that gives them protection from falls and scratches. BASF plans to market the product directly to businesses that manufacture the casings for these types of products. BASF currently uses a system of salespeople headquartered in Germany, while its primary business customers are in China.
Refer to Scenario 19.2. If BASF were to employ pricing that includes the price at the factory plus freight charges from a chosen point nearest the buyer, this would be an example of ____ pricing.

• A) factory plus
• B) dispersion
• C) base-point
• D) freight absorption
• E) uniform geographic

Evaluate the profitability of using existing resources versus obtaining new resources.

Understand the role of sunk costs, opportunity costs, and avoidable costs in financial decision-making.

Determine the optimal product mix in situations of limited resources using contribution margin analysis.

Assess the financial implications of discontinuing a product, segment, or department.

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